The first batch of Tri Service personnel and their families including three (03) Officers and sixteen (16) airmen returned to Sri Lanka today (26 June 2018). They were flown in to the island in an IAF C-17. The group visited the Officer Training Academy in Gaya on 24 June 2018 where they were entertained with a cultural show followed by dinner at the Officers’ Mess. The group visited B...

Director of the U.S Navy International Programs Office, Rear Admiral Francis D Morley with a delegation called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy at Air Force Headquarters today(26 June 2018).After a discussion on matters of mutual interest, the Commander of the Air Force and the visiting dignitary exchanged mementos to mark the occasion. ...

The High Commissioner of Canada to Sri Lanka, His Excellency David McKinnon paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy at Air Force Headquarters today (26th June 2018). The High Commissioner was accompanied by the Canadian Defence Advisor in New Delhi, Colonel Michael G.A Hogan.A cordial discussion was held between the Commander and visitors on ...

SLAF Station Morawewa and SLAF Station Ampara emerged the Men's and Women's Champions respectively at the Inter-Unit Shooting Championship 2018 which was concluded today (26 June 2018) at the Air Force Firing Range, Ampara.SLAF Combat Training School Diyatalawa secured the runners up position in both Men's and Women's categories.Director General Engineering of the SLAF, Air Vice Marshal ...

With the approval of the Commander of the Air Force and under the guidance Command Dental Officer, Air Cdre WKM Weerasekera, a Dental Clinic was conducted for the past and present school teachers of Walala A. Rathnayake Central College, Manikhinna on 24 June 2018 by the Dental Branch of the SLAF. This clinic was conducted in collaboration with the Nalanda College Old Boys’ Associa...

The SLAF Hospital Colombo offers the best care for dengue patients, especially those patients in critical phases of the disease. This hospital is equipped with best and latest medical equipment, facilities and experienced medical staff to treat this type of patients.Performing ultrasound scanning is an important procedure to diagnosing the leaking (Critical) stage of dengue fever or deng...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy, conducted the Commander’s Inspection at SLAF Regiment Training School Vanni today (25 June 2018). The Commander, upon arrival for the inspection, was received by the Commanding Officer Air Cdre KKAK Kaluarchchi and accorded a street line.During the course of the inspection the Commander visited all areas of the School and d...

The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy conducted the Commander's Inspection at Sri Lanka Air Force Base Vavuniya today (25 June 2018).Prior to the inspection proper, the Commander reviewed the Commander's  Inspection Parade commanded by the Base Commander of SLAF Base Vavuniya Group Captain LH Sumanaweera.During the course of the inspection the Commander visite...

A total of 160 Tri-service personnel and their family members including 19 SLAF participants made up of 03 Officers and 16 Airmen departed Sri Lanka to go on a pilgrimage to Bodhgaya for the first time in their lifetime.The batch grateful Tri-Service pilgrims gathered at the Bandaranayke International Airport yesterday morning (24 June 2018). This project, in cooperation with the High Co...

An All-Night “Pirith Chanting” Ceremony was organized by the Disaster Management Training Centre at Mullaitivu to mark it’s 04th anniversary and to invoke blessings on fallen war heroes of the SLAF and all personnel of SLAF Station Mullaitivu on 22 June 2018.The Pirith Chanting was followed by an alms giving for 12 venerable Maha Sangha and the reliquary was taken to the school pre...

The SLAF Men’s Team won the Sports Exchange Programme Friendly Kabadi Tournament which was concluded yesterday at the Air Force Health Management Center in Colombo. The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy graced the event as the Chief Guest. The PAF Men’s Kabadi Team is currently visiting Sri Lanka as part of the Sports Exchange Programme between the SLAF and th...

The Command Legal Department together with Women’s Wing organized a series of programmmes on “Women’s Rights” in order to educate serving women of the Sri Lanka Air Force on rights of women. This 3rd programme was conducted at SLAF Base Ratmalana on 20th June 2018 with the participation of more than 120 Lady Officers and Airwomen from SLAF Base Ratmalana, SLAF Station Colombo, SL...

In line with the initiatives made by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy, the SLAF Regiment Training School Vanni launched a Reforestation Campaign targeting approximately 2500 saplings at Kayakkuli, Silawathurai Mannar on 21 June 2018. The SLAF took the lead role in launching the Reforestation Campaign in a few selected forests around the island as a pilot...

The Air Field Construction Wing at SLAF Base Ratmalana celebrated its 9th anniversary on 20th June 2018.The ceremony began with the Formation Day Working Parade which was reviewed by the Commanding Officer, Wing Commander N Gamage. In line with the celebrations, an all-night Pirith Chanting Ceremony and Alms Giving was organized on the same day to invoke blessing on AFC Wing personnel an...

The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy promoted Leading Aircraftwoman Gomas BDH to the rank of Corporal in recognition of her medal winning performance in the 48 Kg class Weightlifting event at the recently concluded Commonwealth Games 2018 in Gold Coast, Australia. Further, a cash award was also presented to her at a simple ceremony held at Air Force Hea...

The Monthly Dharma Deshana programme was held on 20th June 2018 at Air Force Headquarters, presided over by Ven. Malalgoda Nanda Thero. Director Welfare, Air Commodore PDA Mariestella, senior officers, other ranks and civilians participated for the programme....

With the approval of the Commander of the Air Force and under the guidance of the Command Dental Officer, Air Cdre WKM Weerasekera, a Mobile Dental clinic was conducted for the needy people at Thalimannar Mixed School on 19 Jun 2018. This Dental clinic was conducted in colobaration with the Thalimannar Police Station. 257 personnel were screened and treated for various Dental and Oral ai...

A certificate awarding ceremony was held at SLAF Academy China Bay on 20 June 2018 for the first, second and third place winners of the Trincomalee District in the “Guwan Siththara” Art Competition organized to mark the 67 Air Force Day.The Commandant SLAF Academy China Bay, Air Commodore Sampath Thuyacontha, parents of the winners, Principles, school teachers, Officers and Other Ran...

The Passing Out Parade of the No 4th Contingent of the Aviation Unit under the United Nations helicopter deployment in South Sudan (UNMISS) was held at SLAF Base Katunayake today (19 June 2018).This helicopter deployment will be tasked to carry out VIP and troop transportation, transportation of food and equipment, domestic flying and medical evacuation in South Sudan, in support of the ...

SLAF’s ‘Corporate Plan’ for 2018 – 2020 was presented to the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy by the Chairman of the Corporate Plan Committee, Air Vice Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana and committee members on 18th June 2018.The new Corporate Plan incorporates well defined and achievable Targets, Objectives and Goals with a realistic action plan, implementati...

The newly reconstructed playground and boundary wall at Kanagapuram Maha Vidyalam was declared open by the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena on 18 June 2018.The project was carried out under the guidance of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy and successfully completed by SLAF Station Iranamadu. ...